WILMINGTON, N.C.----The Council for Entrepreneurial Development today confirmed John McConnell and J. Donald deBethizy, Ph.D., as featured speakers for CED's Opportunity 2006 Conference, set for December 4-5 at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside in Wilmington, N.C.
Time to share power in Northern Ireland (Financial Times)
This week, the British and Irish prime ministers will bring together in Scotland leaders of Northern Ireland'sfactions in a bid to break the deadlock over devolved government in the province.
Ann Arbor SPARK Receives $8 Million to Create Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund (SYS-CON Media)
Ann Arbor SPARK, the driving force in establishing the Ann Arbor region as a destination for business expansion, retention, and location, was recently awarded $8 million from the Michigan 21st Century Jobs Fund. The funding will be used to create the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund, an equity fund that will invest in technology- based companies to support business formation and acceleration.
24 Michigan Tech Companies Get $35 Million From 21st Century Jobs Fund (Michigan Technology News)
LANSING - Second time is the charm for 24 Michigan technology networking groups and companies that received word this week they will share in the $35 million just released from the 21st Century Jobs Fund.
The Middle East SME Revolution (TechNewsWorld.com)
The Western World realized decades ago that small and medium enterprises, or SMEs, are really the main drivers of the economy. While big businesses are still necessary to preserve and maintain structure, they face considerable challenges. The mega corporations of the last century have increasingly lost their edge.
Who really pays corporate taxes? (Deseret Morning News)
Elections must be near, because I'm hearing a lot of rhetoric regarding taxes. Such talk is always interesting to me since taxes both direct and indirect have an enormous impact on new business formation and entrepreneurs in particular.
Change Text Size (Mount Vernon News)
MOUNT VERNON ? ?Important this year is a need to change the environment and get new leadership in Columbus,? said Greg P. Hartmann, Republican candidate for secretary of state. ?I bring a different perspective to government and I?ll bring a different perspective to Columbus.?
San Jose Launches Partnership for Innovative Electronic Vehicle Technology Research (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
With the active participation from local business and the federal government, San Jose is investing in another emerging industry by bringing together start-ups and established Silicon Valley technology companies to address national and local environmental and homeland security opportunities.
Ann Arbor SPARK Receives $8 Million to Create Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Ann Arbor SPARK, the driving force in establishing the Ann Arbor region as a destination for business expansion, retention, and location, was recently awarded $8 million from the Michigan 21st Century Jobs Fund.
City National Corp. Reports Third-Quarter 2006 Earnings Of $59.0 Million, or $1.20 per Share (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LOS ANGELES----City National Corporation , the parent company of wholly owned City National Bank, today reported third-quarter 2006 net income of $59.0 million, or $1.20 per share, compared with $59.8 million, or $1.17 per share, for the third quarter of 2005.
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